Find out how popular the last name Buenger is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Buenger.

Buenger, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Buenger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buenger in America

Buenger is the 42790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buenger surname appeared 506 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Buenger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buenger to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Buenger

The surname BUENGER originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "bünge," which referred to a small bundle or package. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a bundler or packer.

In its earliest forms, the name was spelled as "Bungner" or "Bünger," reflecting the Middle High German pronunciation. As the language evolved, the spelling gradually changed to the modern version, BUENGER.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Würzburg court records from the 14th century, where a certain "Hans Bungner" is listed as a resident of the city.

The name also appears in the Nuremberg municipal archives from the 15th century, where a "Peter Bünger" is mentioned as a merchant in the city.

Notable individuals with the surname BUENGER throughout history include:

1. Johannes Buenger (1564-1628), a German theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg.
2. Wilhelm Buenger (1802-1878), a German painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
3. Anna Buenger (1848-1932), a German-American educator and advocate for women's rights.
4. Heinrich Buenger (1875-1941), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin.
5. Erich Buenger (1891-1966), a German military officer who served in both World Wars.

While the name originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with variations in spelling and pronunciation occurring in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buenger

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Buenger.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Buenger was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Buenger has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Buenger was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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